VIENNA-- David Alaba's early penalty was cancelled out by a tremendous finish by Erkan Zengin as Austria and Sweden shared a 1-1 draw in their opening Euro 2016 Group G qualifier on Monday.

Just as he did when the two sides met in Vienna in 2014 World Cup qualifying, Alaba put the home side in front when he confidently fired home in the seventh minute after Sebastian Larsson handled.

Five minutes later Zengin struck a spectacular first international goal for Sweden, thrashing in a right-foot effort after being perfectly set up by Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

Having broken Sweden's all-time scoring record with a double against Estonia last week, captain Ibrahimovic was largely subdued on his 100th appearance, failing to unduly trouble the Austrian rearguard and wasting several good opportunities from free kicks.

Austria won a flurry of corners early in the second half but could not capitalise and the Swedes grew in confidence as they held on for the draw.

The stalemate means the Swedes have still never won in Austria but having been beaten 2-1 here on their last outing, coach Erik Hamren will be happy to have gained a point from one of the tougher away games his side face in qualifying.

MIAMI-- The New England Patriots suffered a shock 33-20 loss to the Miami Dolphins on the opening Sunday of the NFL season while Atlanta beat the New Orleans Saints 37-34 in an overtime thriller.

The Pittsburgh Steelers survived a brave comeback from the Cleveland Browns to win 30-27 with a last-second field goal and there were week one wins for the Houston Texans and the New York Jets.

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo threw three first half interceptions in his team's 28-17 home loss to the San Francisco 49ers.

For Tom Brady and the Patriots the only solace from their first opening game defeat since 2003 will be the reminder that 11 years ago they bounced back to win the Super Bowl.

But if quarterback Brady wants to get his hands on the Lombardi Trophy again this season he will need better protection than he received against a surprisingly aggressive Miami defense.

The Patriots led 20-10 at halftime in the AFC East clash, Rob Gronkowski marking his return from injury with a six-yard touchdown reception.

But, despite several absentees through injury, Miami were too much for Bill Belichick's team after the break with their pass rush dominant and their running game effective.

The Dolphins scored 23 unanswered points including a Mike Wallace pass reception in the third quarter and a Knowshon Moreno rushing score in the fourth.

Brady was sacked four times including two strip sacks from Cameron Wake that shifted the momentum in Miami's direction.

Field goals from Matt Bryant proved decisive in Atlanta's win over NFC South rivals New Orleans at the Georgia Dome.

Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan threw for a franchise-record 448 yards and three touchdowns but the Saints' running game delivered with running back Mark Ingram rushing two touchdowns and carrying for 60 yards.

Ingram's second touchdown looked to have sealed the road win for the Saints but Bryant converted a 51-yard field goal to force the game into overtime.

The Saints had first possession but William Moore forced a fumble from Marques Colston and Atalanta linebacker Joplo Bartu recovered the ball at New Orleans 38.

After three plays gained four yards, Bryant was sent out and won the game with a 52-yard field goal.

In another divisional meeting, the Steelers, ahead 27-3 at halftime, gave up their 24-point lead with Browns running back Isaiah Crowell scoring two touchdowns in the third quarter.

But Shaun Suisham's 41-yard field goal in the last seconds spared Pittsburgh's blushes.

Colin Kaepernick threw for 201 yards and two touchdowns as San Francisco handed the Cowboys an early reality check.

The 49ers scored three times in the first quarter - twice Kaepernick connecting with Vernon Davis for scores and after that Dallas did little more than add respectability with a pair of touchdowns in the second half.

The Texans ended their 14-game losing streak from last season thanks to a strong showing from running back Arian Foster, who rushed for 103 yards in the 17-6 win over the Washington Redskins.

The New York Jets relied on their rushing game in their 19-14 home win over the Oakland Raiders, putting up 212 yards on the ground.

Chris Ivory ran for 102 yards including a fourth quarter touchdown.

The Philadelphia Eagles came back from a 14-0 first quarter deficit to beat the Jacksonville Jaguars 34-17 with quarterback Nick Foles throwing for 322 yards and two touchdowns.

Quarterback Cam Newton had to sit out Carolina's trip to Tampa Bay with injury but his deputy Derek Anderson did an admirable job throwing for 230 yards and two touchdowns in a 20-14 road win for the Panthers.

The Indianapolis Colts were facing old favourite Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos later on Sunday.

MIAMI-- The New England Patriots suffered a shock 33-20 loss to the Miami Dolphins on the opening Sunday of the NFL season while Atlanta beat the New Orleans Saints 37-34 in an overtime thriller.

The Pittsburgh Steelers survived a brave comeback from the Cleveland Browns to win 30-27 with a last-second field goal and there were week one wins for the Houston Texans and the New York Jets.

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo threw three first half interceptions in his team's 28-17 home loss to the San Francisco 49ers.

For Tom Brady and the Patriots the only solace from their first opening game defeat since 2003 will be the reminder that 11 years ago they bounced back to win the Super Bowl.

But if quarterback Brady wants to get his hands on the Lombardi Trophy again this season he will need better protection than he received against a surprisingly aggressive Miami defense.

The Patriots led 20-10 at halftime in the AFC East clash, Rob Gronkowski marking his return from injury with a six-yard touchdown reception.

But, despite several absentees through injury, Miami were too much for Bill Belichick's team after the break with their pass rush dominant and their running game effective.

The Dolphins scored 23 unanswered points including a Mike Wallace pass reception in the third quarter and a Knowshon Moreno rushing score in the fourth.

Brady was sacked four times including two strip sacks from Cameron Wake that shifted the momentum in Miami's direction.

Field goals from Matt Bryant proved decisive in Atlanta's win over NFC South rivals New Orleans at the Georgia Dome.

Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan threw for a franchise-record 448 yards and three touchdowns but the Saints' running game delivered with running back Mark Ingram rushing two touchdowns and carrying for 60 yards.

Ingram's second touchdown looked to have sealed the road win for the Saints but Bryant converted a 51-yard field goal to force the game into overtime.

The Saints had first possession but William Moore forced a fumble from Marques Colston and Atalanta linebacker Joplo Bartu recovered the ball at New Orleans 38.

After three plays gained four yards, Bryant was sent out and won the game with a 52-yard field goal.

In another divisional meeting, the Steelers, ahead 27-3 at halftime, gave up their 24-point lead with Browns running back Isaiah Crowell scoring two touchdowns in the third quarter.

But Shaun Suisham's 41-yard field goal in the last seconds spared Pittsburgh's blushes.

Colin Kaepernick threw for 201 yards and two touchdowns as San Francisco handed the Cowboys an early reality check.

The 49ers scored three times in the first quarter - twice Kaepernick connecting with Vernon Davis for scores and after that Dallas did little more than add respectability with a pair of touchdowns in the second half.

The Texans ended their 14-game losing streak from last season thanks to a strong showing from running back Arian Foster, who rushed for 103 yards in the 17-6 win over the Washington Redskins.

The New York Jets relied on their rushing game in their 19-14 home win over the Oakland Raiders, putting up 212 yards on the ground.

Chris Ivory ran for 102 yards including a fourth quarter touchdown.

The Philadelphia Eagles came back from a 14-0 first quarter deficit to beat the Jacksonville Jaguars 34-17 with quarterback Nick Foles throwing for 322 yards and two touchdowns.

Quarterback Cam Newton had to sit out Carolina's trip to Tampa Bay with injury but his deputy Derek Anderson did an admirable job throwing for 230 yards and two touchdowns in a 20-14 road win for the Panthers.

The Indianapolis Colts were facing old favourite Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos later on Sunday.

MONZA, Italy-- Lewis Hamilton battled back from a troubled start to win the Italian Grand Prix on Sunday after Mercedes team mate Nico Rosberg cracked under pressure and saw his Formula One championship lead cut to 22 points.
  Rosberg, whose 29th lap mistake at the first chicane cost him the lead and the race, finished second as dominant Mercedes celebrated a first one-two since Austria in June and their seventh in 13 races.
  Brazilian Felipe Massa was third for Williams in his first podium appearance since May 2013.
  Rosberg, who now has 238 points to Hamilton's 216 with six races remaining after the end of the European part of the season, recognised his error.
  "It's a terrible feeling to lose the lead like that but in the end Lewis was really quick in the whole race. He came like a rocket and I had to push and I made the mistake," he said.
  With the sport taking a deep breath as the rivals lined up together on the front row, two weeks after they had collided in Belgium on the second lap, the start provided immediate drama.
  Hamilton had taken pole position for the first time since May but problems with the car's start controls left him struggling to get away. He was fourth into the first corner as Rosberg led untroubled but kept his cool.
  "I'm quite grateful today that I didn't lose it, I didn't end up crashing in the first corner, I didn't end up touching anyone, I didn't end up locking or anything like that. I managed to keep my composure," he said.
  It was the start of a thrilling chase, with the 2008 world champion hunting down his quarry and seizing the lead when Rosberg missed the chicane.
  The Briton had earlier shunned advice from his race engineer to back off and save tyres for a later attack and it proved the right approach.
  The two crossed the finish line 3.1 seconds apart, with Hamilton celebrating his first win since Britain in July. It was his sixth of the season and 28th of his career, taking him ahead of triple champion Jackie Stewart in the all-time lists.
 
Difficult Race
  "It was a difficult race," said Hamilton. "For whatever reason, at the start the button didn't press which engages the launch sequence.
  "For the formation lap it didn't work and when I got to the grid and put it on again, again it didn't work. It was very strange. I've never really had that happen before."
  In a sport full of conspiracy theorists, Rosberg and team bosses ridiculed a suggestion that he might have been ordered to cede place to Hamilton as a result of what happened in Spa.
  "I've heard about that, but what would be the reason for me to do something like that deliberately? There is no possible reason," he said, explaining that he had missed the chicane to avoid locking up and 'flat-spotting' a tyre - which would have forced an extra pitstop and a lot of lost time.
  Massa's podium came on Brazilian independence day and after the team had announced the former Ferrari driver was staying for 2015 along with Valtteri Bottas.
  The points, at the fastest track on the calendar, meant Williams leapfrogged Ferrari into third place.
  "I hope really we can get this third place in the Constructors' Championship. It would be fantastic for the whole team. I'm so happy to be on the podium here in this amazing place that I really love," said Massa.
  In the absence of their current Ferrari heroes, the passionate home crowd welcomed Massa onto the podium with cheers as they spilled out in a vast red wave onto the finish straight.
  Rosberg, blamed by his own team for the second lap Spa collision that led to Hamilton's retirement from that race, was booed for the second grand prix in a row.
  Massa's Finnish team mate Bottas was fourth following another impressive day of overtaking after he had dropped from the second row to 10th at the end of the first lap.
  Ferrari's Fernando Alonso retired from his team's home race on lap 29 with a failure in the car's energy recovery system, his first mechanical retirement in 86 races, while Kimi Raikkonen finished ninth.
  The Finn crossed the line 10th but moved up after McLaren's Kevin Magnussen was penalised for forcing Bottas off.
  Until Sunday, Alonso was the only driver to have scored points in every race this season.
  Australian Daniel Ricciardo, winner of the two previous races, had another brilliant race for Red Bull and finished fifth after some breathtaking overtaking moves including one on four times champion team mate Sebastian Vettel who was sixth.
  Mexican Sergio Perez came seventh for Force India after a wheel-to-wheel battle with McLaren's Jenson Button in eighth. The championship now heads east to Singapore and Japan.